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Ice flow on the Columbia River. 1949

Ackroyd 01215-1. "Ice flow on the Columbia River. January 12, 1949" caption: "The day Columbia River nearly froze over. Two-week cold snap with unusual frigid artic bluster from Canada roaring down Columbia Gorge caused river to become clogged in sea of ice. Old Vancouver shipyard is shown in center. Note single vehicular bridge between Portland and Vancouver."

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Filename: ackroyd-01215-01a.tif
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Image Size: 16488x11610 / 365.1MB; 1949 5x7" original negative Columbia River Interstate Bridge I-5 Ice Portland Vancouver Washington State aerial photo winter Mt. Hood
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Ackroyd 01215-1. "Ice flow on the Columbia River. January 12, 1949" caption: "The day Columbia River nearly froze over. Two-week cold snap with unusual frigid artic bluster from Canada roaring down Columbia Gorge caused river to become clogged in sea of ice. Old Vancouver shipyard is shown in center. Note single vehicular bridge between Portland and Vancouver."